Device for holding a tube and extracting contents thereof



L. E. TARBOX May 17, 1955 DEVICE FOR HOLDING A TUBE AND EXTRACTING CONTENTS THEREOF 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Jan. 15, 1953 will INVENTOR.

May 17, 1955 DEVICE FOR HOLDING A TUBE AND EXTRACTING CONTENTS THEREOF 2 Sheets-Sheet Filed Jan. 13, 1953 INVENTOR. 6-7 BY Crr United States Patent DEVICE FOR HOLDING A TUBE AND EXTRACTING CONTENTS THEREOF Leslie E. Tarbox, Revere, Mass. Application January 13, 1953, Serial No. 330,990 4 Claims. (6]. 222-400) This invention relates to a device for holding a tube and extracting contents therefrom.

One object of my invention is to provide such a device consisting of a few simple parts, which, by means of simple operations, will receive and hold a tube of material, such as a toothpaste tube, and extract its contents.

Another object is to provide such a device that is relatively inexpensive to manufacture, hence can be produced in large quantities and sold for a relatively low price.

The foregoing and other objects which will appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, may

be accomplished by a construction, combination and arrangement of parts such as is disclosed by the drawings. The nature of the invention is such as to render it susceptible to various changes and modifications, and therefore, I am not to be limited to the construction disclosed by the drawings nor to the particular parts described in the specification; but am entitled to all such changes therefrom as fall within the scope of my claims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of my device in position of use, shown holding a tube of material.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view that is otherwise similar to Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a top plan view of my device in position of use, omitting the tube of material.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 44 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a front elevational view of another form of my device shown in position of use.

Figure 6 is a side elevational view that is otherwise similar to Figure 5.

Figure 7 is a top plan view that is otherwise similar to Figure 5.

Figure 8 is a sectional view taken on the line 8-8 of Figure 7.

Figure 9 is a sectional view taken on the line 6-6 of Figure 6.

As illustrated, my device has a mounting 10 having two sides 12 in each of which an opening, such as slot 14, is provided that preferably extend diagonally downward from an outside edge. It also has a back 16 integral with and approximately perpendicular to said sides 12, having holes 18 therein through which screws, not shown, may pass and enter a wall or the like to fixedly hold my mounting in predetermined position. Extending forwardly from the main body of said back 16 are guides 20 which are shown, as in said Figure 3, as offset or protruding portions that provide a guide space between them and adjoining portions of said back 16.

A follower member 22 is movably connected with said mounting 10. It has a slide portion 24 which slidably extends through the guide space between said guides 20 and adjoining portions of the back 16. At the bottom of said follower member 22 is a shelf portion 26 which extends approximately perpendicularly forward having 2,708,532 Patented May 17, 1955 a slot 28 therein extending from the front edge inwardly to receive the neck N of a tube T such as holds toothpaste, glue and other materials. Inwardly beyond said slot 28 is an expansion slit 30 to permit the slot to expand somewhat to enable it to receive different sizes of necks N. 1

A winding member 32 has a shaft 34 that is split longitudinally to provide a long slot 36 that receives the tail or bottom end E of said tube T. At the end of said shaft 34 is a handle 38 and spaced inwardly therefrom I preferably provide a collar or spacer 40 that abuts a said side 12.

The end E of said tube T is inserted into said long slot 36, and said shaft 34 is placed in said slots 14. The tube neck N is inserted in said shelf slot 28 with the cap C of the tube below it. Thus the tube T is firmly held by my device, and when paste or material is desired said winding member 32 is rotated to thereby squeeze the desired quantity out.

The aforesaid device may be made of various kinds of material, and is especially adaptable for manufacture from metal.

In Figures 5-9 inclusive of the drawings, I show another form of my device in which the said mounting back 16 has a centrally located, protuberant guide 42 which has an outer end or bearing portion 43, preferably having a curved inner surface, an intermediate, reduced neck portion 44, and a head portion 46 in front of and beyond said neck portion.

The slide portion 24 of said follower member 22 has a slot 50 extending longitudinally thereof and terminating intermediate the end extremities thereof. It is narrower than said head portion 46 hence the latter cannot pass out of it. At the lower end of said slot 50, as shown in said Figure 5, an enlarged opening 52 is provided which permits entry of said head portion 46.

As previously explained said tube T is inserted in said winder slot 36. When my device is set in place, as in screwing the mounting 10 to a wall, said enlarged opening 52 is placed over said protuberant guide, head portion 46 and when said neck portion 44 is between the adjoining portions of said slide portion 24, it is slid upwardly to a position where said neck N of the tube T can enter said slot 36. As the sliding, up or down, takes place said outer end or bearing portion 42 bears against said slide portion 44 which enables said slide portion 24 to run without bothersome binding.

The form of my device shown in said Figures 5-9 inclusive can advantageously be made of plastic or similar material, at relatively small expense for dies.

What I claim is:

1. A device for holding a tube of material comprising a mounting embodying two sides and a back, a guide protruding from said back, each said side having an opening therein, a follower member embodying a slide portion having a slot extending longitudinally thereof into which said guide slidably extends and embodying a shelf portion extending angularly from said slide portion adapted to support a said tube, and a winding member rotatably mounted in said side openings adapted to receive a portion of said tube.

2. A device for holding a tube of material comprising a mounting embodying two sides and a back, a guide protruding from said back, each said side having an opening therein, a follower member embodying a slide portion having a slot extending longitudinally thereof and of less width than and into which said guide slidably extends, said slot having an enlarged portion to receive said guide, and embodying a shelf portion extending angularly from said slide portion adapted to support a said tube, and a winding member rotatably mounted in said side openings adapted to receive a.portior1 of said tube.

' head portion extending forwardly of said neck portion in position of use, each said side having an opening therein, a follower member embodying a slide portion having a slot extending longitudinally thereof into which said neck portion slidably fits and embodying a shelf portion extending angularly from said slide portion adapted to support a said tube, and a winding member rotatably mounted in said side openings adapted to receive a portion of said tube.

4. A device for holding a tube of material comprising a mounting embodying two sides and a back, a guide protruding from said back embodying an outer bearing portion at one end having a curved bearing surface, an intermediate neck portion and a head portion greater in width and extending forwardly of said neck portion in position of use, each said side having an opening therein, a follower member embodying a slide portion having a slot extending longitudinally thereof into which said neck portion slidably fits and embodying a shelf portion extendingangularly from said slide portion adapted to support a said tube, and a winding member rotatably mounted in said side openings adapted to receive a portion of said tube.

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